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Freud Family History

Freud Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person of a cheerful disposition from Middle High German vreude vröide ‘joy’ German Freud(e).

As a Jewish name it can also be artificial.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Freyde meaning ‘joy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Freud family from?

You can see how Freud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freud family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Freud families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Freud families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Freud's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freud families in 1891.
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What did your Freud ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freud. 100% of Freud women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Freud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freud census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 823 immigration records available for the last name Freud. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 785 military records available for the last name Freud. For the veterans among your Freud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Freud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Freud in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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